9" Dancing Bear by Ottokie Samayualie painting the tiny separate tongue perfectly

the tiny separate tongue perfectly placed in the open mouth and the eyes that are carved in situ but simulate inset eyes

This carving resonates joy and happiness as well as a pinch of sophistication

The sophistication of the dark brown stone transcends a peaceful sentiment to its immediate surroundings

The stone is flawless

Nuna has contoured the body with the rounded softness of a Teddy bear

9" Dancing Bear by Ottokie Samayualie painting the tiny separate tongue perfectlyInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Ottokie Samayualie Size: 9" tall, 7" across, 5" deep, 6 lbs. Community: Cape Dorset, NU Stone: Serpentine id: jl 18524abijy Ottokie's claim to fame are his 1 way, 2 way, 3 way and sometimes 4 way acrobatic dancing bears. Ottokie is among the best artists out there for medium sized dancing and walking bears. His pieces have so much flow and movement to them and really exemplify the spirit of a dancing bear. I never